The Universalist. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1884-1897, 1887-06-25
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Sunday was observed June IL. The
church was beautifully and profusely
decorated with flowers, and plants, and
singing birds. In the morning the pas
tor addressed the children from the words
Of the Saviour: " Consider the lilies of
the field" The pond lily grows in great
abundance in this part of the State, and
the lessons Of the morning were drawn
from this white, fragrant and beautiful
flower, many of which adorned the
church. At the close of the pastors
short sermon, Mrs. Olympia Brown Will
lis, who CHANGED to be present addressed
the children with some well chosen, ear
nest words, making all happy by her
presence. Four were baptised by the
pastor, one of which, a young lady, was
received into the church. In the even
ing the children gave concert, assisted
by the choir. The singing and speaking
were excellent, and the occasion was q
happy one to all. The audience, both
morning and evening, was excellent, and
so the day passed pleasantly to all.
IOWA. = Storm Lake.-Kev. M. FL.
Houghton is the pastor here, where he is
doing an excellent work. The congrega-
tons have increased very materially dur
ing the past four months; the church is
filed at every service.
Cedar Rapids.-The second annivers-
airy of Rev. Mr.. Pratt's passionate over the
Universalist church in this city was OBJ
served Sunday evening, June IL, with
appropriate services. The sermon was
upon the Universalist Profession OF
Faith" and from a brief report in the
Republican, we infer it was good one.
During the past two years nearly eighty
have been added by profession of faith
and baptism to this church-and deduct
ing losses by deaths and removals the So
ciety has made net gain of forty fami-
lies, which have been added to its active
working force.
Clarinda.-Our cause at this place is
reported as prospecting under the pastor
work of Rev. B. f. Shook. June IL, was
children's day and will be remembered
as one of the happiest in it's history.
The rich bio ,m and fragrance of flowers
greeted with smiles the large audience OF
children and adults that assembled to
hear the popular pastor, Rev. b. F. Shook,
who preached to the little ones a sermon
full of the beauties of faith, hope and
love. The evening concert by the children
was happily enjoyed by the congregation,
At the morning service six new members
we're added to the church. It was q
delightful occasion and cheering to the
faithful who have worked and prayed FOR
this good result.
KANSAS.-Rev. G. H. Rogers, pastor
at Hutchinson, has been holding meet
ings from time TO time at Vining, Clay
county, which resulted June 8, in the
organization of a society of thirty mem.
bers, well off oered, and through their
constitution, placing themselves under
the guidance and protection of the Kansas
Universalist State Convention. These
friends are contemplating building a
church and settling pastor at once.
Seneca.-The auditorium of the Seneca
church was indeed an Eden of flowers on
the first Sunday in June. Each Sunday
school class decorated one of the win
dows, and beautiful emblems of fragrant
blossoms adorned the church as a reward
of their efforts. The effect was simply
magnificent and the decorations exceeded
any of those in former years. The SER
vices were held at o'clock in the after
noon, at which time very attractive
program of children's services was pre-
sented to crowded house.
Junction City.-Children day was
beautifully and appropriately observed
in the Universalist church Sunday, June
5. The decorations with flowers and YER
dure were rich and tasty, and the exer-
cises interesting. Rev. Mr.. Barnes, the
pastor, had the exercises under charge.